Welcome!
We promote educational programs that open
doors to the
exciting career
opportunities in California's
multi-billion dollar
construction industry. CCCC is a "construction only"
organization funded by, and devoted
entirely to work force development of
our
industry.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 2nd Annual CCCC Capitol
CTE Student Demonstrations.
Our Coalition has earned a reputation for
leadership in the effort to help educate students, parents,
teachers, legislators and
the public about
the critical shortage in construction and building trades as a
result of K-12 career courses being systematically
dismantled over
the past 20 years. Hundreds of courses that once offered millions
of California's youth relevant methods for learning English, math
and science in a
contextual setting have been eliminated and replaced with
"college prep" courses. College can be a great experience,
but the reality
is that 2/3 of students do not go on to attend college which means
that the majority of California's youth are struggling without
guidance or
support to find a career niche.
Students:
Check out these great career videos on-line
at
CTE TEACHERS: IMPORTANT FYI - Prop 1D $ -
Feb.1st, 2008 Deadline
Round 2 - Prop 1D $500 Million for CTE - See Funding FYI
page for Teachers!
The chart below
illustrates the Class of 2003. Students above the green horizontal
line do not finish a BA/BS degree. Even if one applies and is not accepted, take a look at
the 136,000 community college students.
Only
36,000 of 136,000 remained after the first
year. The
reality is that higher education is not free and with the cost of
living in California we do our youth a
tremendous disservice by failing to provide
them with career technical education and the skills to
secure gainful
employment.
APPRENTICESHIP: According to the California
Apprenticeship Council (CAC), the avergae age of an apprentice is
27.
If we do not reach
out to youth while they are still in high school or the first year
of community college (where we still know where to find them) our industry will not
see them again for 10
years.
This is where we
will find our next generation workforce! Just look at the community college completions (6th
bar from the left.)
Relatively few
remain in the community college system after the first
year!
They need to be
prepared for better than minimum wage if they are to be successful
no matter what path they choose.
CTE Quote of the
Month:
Dan Walters -Columnist Nov. 6th,
2007
"But our K-12 system is in critical condition, overwhelmed by a
tsunami of students from an astonishing
array of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, entangled in a
thicket of often-contradictory curriculum
decrees
from politicians and educational bureaucrats, financed by
incomprehensibly dense, completely illogical
funding formulas, and whipped around by parental expectations
and union-influenced local-school-district
politics."
Parents &
Students
If your son or
daughter is showing little interest in the prospect of
college,
we can help you both
to explore many lucrative
careers.
Need help finding
apprenticeship programs? Explore different career
options, pay scales and learn
about advancement
opportunities.
Teachers
Get information from our library to your
students. Find educational videos,
Job Shadowing programs and Skill
Competitions.
Employers
Everyone in the construction and building trades
has been burdened with a shortage
of qualified employees. The CCCC is charged with
introducing your industry to the future
workforce. Fill needed positions, find/promote
events in your area and stay informed on
important legislative developments.
Are students failing or has the system
failed them?
30% of students
who enter 9th grade do not graduate. [Department of
Finance]
Only 40% of
our students are proficient in Math.
[Department of Education: "2004 Accountability Report",
10.7.04]
35% of CA schools
failed to meet the federal Adequate Yearly Progress
criteria.
[California Department
of Education, "Progress Report 2004"]
Almost half of
all freshmen admitted to CSU need remediation in
English.
[CSU Analytical Studies Department,
1.28.04]
It's never too late to
inspire.
We hope you will find
our website to be a useful tool. Comments and
suggestions are encouraged.
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Construction
Employers' Association
